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Italian Vista with Romantic Rhine and 2 Nights in Lucerne 2027

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Places You’ll See

  • Rome
    Rome
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
  • Orvieto
    Orvieto
  • Assisi
    Assisi
  • Perugia
    Perugia
  • Florence
    Florence
  • Padua
    Padua
  • Venice
    Venice
  • Verona
    Verona
  • Milan
    Milan
  • Como
    Como
  • Bellagio
    Bellagio
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Freiburg im Breisgau
    Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Colmar
    Colmar
  • Ludwigshafen
    Ludwigshafen
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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Highlights

  • Dine with locals in Rome on your first evening
  • Explore the Vatican and Sistine Chapel
  • Stroll through historic Florence and Venice
  • Cruise on Lake Como to the town of Bellagio
  • Experience the Black Forest and Rhine Gorge

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
  2. Day 2 ROME
  3. Day 3 ROME–ORVIETO–ASSISI-PERUGIA
  4. Day 4 PERUGIA–FLORENCE–PADUA
  5. Day 5 PADUA. EXCURSION TO VENICE
  6. Day 6 PADUA–VERONA–MILAN
  7. Day 7 MILAN. EXCURSION TO LAKE COMO
  8. Day 8 MILAN–LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
  9. Day 9 LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE–SWISS ALPS–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
  11. Day 11 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  12. Day 12 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  13. Day 13 LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  14. Day 14 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  15. Day 15 COLOGNE
  16. Day 16 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
  17. Day 17 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    Avalon View
    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
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    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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    Engines
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